Asian Ground Turkey Bowls

Ingredients

• 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2½ tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp Sriracha
• 1 tsp rice vinegar or rice wine vinegar
• 1 lime
• ¾ tsp sesame oil
• ¼ tsp ground white pepper
• ¾ tsp beef bouillon powder
• 2 tbsp coconut oil measured when solid
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1-inch piece ginger
• ½ cup finely diced red onion
• ½ cup finely diced red pepper
• 1 cup matchstick carrots
• 1 lb lean ground turkey 93/7
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
• 8 cup cooked basmati rice see note 1
• ¼ cup mayo (I love Best Foods/Hellman’s)
• 1 large limes (1/4 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice)
• 1½ tsp Sriracha sauce
• ½ tsp granulated sugar

Steps

1. 1Mark step 1 done

   Prepare the veggies before beginning because the cooking goes quickly. Finely mince the garlic to get 1 tablespoon, and peel and mince the ginger to get 1 tablespoon. Dice the red onion, finely chop the red pepper, and cut carrots into matchsticks. You can also use packaged matchstick carrots. Juice the lime using a citrus juicer to get 1 teaspoon lime juice.

2. 2Mark step 2 done

   Start by whisking cornstarch and water together with a fork in a very small bowl. Once completely smooth, add in the remaining sauce ingredients. Whisk until smooth and set aside.

3. 3Mark step 3 done

   Add coconut oil to a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add in the onion, pepper, carrots, ginger, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, about 5 minutes. Push veggies to the edge of the pan.

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4. 4Mark step 4 done

   Add ground turkey to the center of the pan, and cook, breaking it up and crumbling as you go, and incorporating the veggies into the meat as it cooks. Cook until browned on the outside, but not fully cooked through—about 4–5 minutes. If using a nonstick pan, cook time is longer because it doesn’t hold heat the same as a cast iron. You might need to drain accumulated liquid from the ground turkey after it’s browned.

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5. 5Mark step 5 done

   As soon as the ground turkey is browned on the outside, use a spatula to get all the sauce into the pan. Cook, stirring constantly for 3–4 more minutes or until sauce is thickened and nicely coats the ingredients and turkey is fully cooked.

6. 6Mark step 6 done

   Remove from heat and stir in the green onions. Taste and adjust as needed, adding additional honey or lime juice to preference. Serve over cooked rice with optional toppings.

7. 7Mark step 7 done

   Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.